Budget 2016 is being recalibrated to ease pressure on economy


Think tank: Najib sharing some thoughts with members of a special economic comittee (JKE) after chairing the meeting in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: Recalibrating Budget 2016 is a proactive measure by the Government to ease the pressure on the economy caused by the fall of oil prices and to ensure that the people are not burdened by it, said the Prime Minister.

“We made a stand to take early measures. The Government is being proactive as we don’t want the (economic) situation to overtake us.

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